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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.36, 45,097.68 and 18,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.36, 45,097.68 and 18,536.48 is: 25,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.36 : 45,097.68 = 18,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.36/45,097.68 = 18,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.36x = 45,097.68 × 18,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.36x = 835,952,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,952,243.37/32,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.87

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